Sudan Militia, Armed With Drones, Hunts Down Black Population of Darfur

The country’s civil war is triggering a wave of brutal reprisals, human rights groups say

Fear Grips a Caribbean Nation in the Shadow of U.S. Boat Strikes

In Trinidad and Tobago, fishermen are staying closer to shore after attacks on alleged drug boats

Surrogacy Is a Multibillion-Dollar Business. Sometimes the Money Goes Missing.

The growing industry has little regulation and many cases of financial abuse; escrow funds taken to pay gambling debts, buy bitcoin

Drone Threats Ignite Burst of Counterdrone Wizardry

Western startups are using interceptor drones, lasers and even nets to try to fend off intruders

Prince Andrew Stripped of Royal Title by King Charles

Andrew’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, new revelations about longstanding abuse allegations force the king’s hand

Future Fed Rate Cuts ‘Far’ From Certain After Divided Meeting

Powell injects new doubt by highlighting a ‘growing chorus’ of officials who are wary about further reductions

Hurricane Melissa Lashes Cuba as Category 2 Storm

Storm is expected to dump up to 25 inches of rain in some areas as it heads toward the Bahamas

Putin Uses Old Missile Technology to Send a New Message to the West

Russia says its subsonic Burevestnik cruise missile will evade U.S. defenses, but hypersonics are more dangerous, say experts

Netanyahu Orders ‘Forceful’ Strikes on Gaza

Israel alleged Hamas launched an attack against troops in Israeli-controlled territory in Gaza

Argentina’s Slums Abandoned Peronism-and Handed Milei the Win

Libertarian president’s ruling party won unexpected support from the working class

America’s Hottest New Investment: Rare-Earth Companies

U.S. and private financiers pour money into critical minerals, believing China won’t ever be a reliable supplier again

Milei’s Free-Market Experiment Hangs in the Balance as Argentina Votes

Libertarian leader needs enough congressional seats to protect agenda backed by Trump

As Trump and Xi Get Set to Talk Trade, Asia Worries About Impact on Its Security

Some Asian countries fear a ‘grand bargain’ with Xi on economic issues could sideline security

The Rigged Poker Games That Used NBA Stars and James Bond Tech to Steal Millions

Hidden cameras, X-ray tables and a Hall of Famer as bait. How an illegal card ring deployed Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups to attract unsuspecting victims.

‘Girl, Take Your Crazy Pills!’ Antidepressants Recast as a Hot Lifestyle Accessory

Influencers tout the drugs, but many unsuspecting followers find the side effects take the fun out of life

NBA Head Coach Charged in Illegal Poker Scheme Tied to Organized Crime

Portland coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were named in an indictment of more than 30 people as part of a sweeping investigation into illegal betting and game-rigging in the NBA

Exclusive: U.S. Lifts Key Restriction on Ukraine’s Use of Western Long-Range Missiles

The move coincides with a Trump push to pressure Moscow into talks on ending the war and to withhold U.S. Tomahawk missiles from Kyiv

Trump Says Ukraine Summit With Putin Would be a ‘Waste of Time’

Administration concludes Russia is clinging to territorial ambitions that make peace deal with Ukraine impossible

The Murky Underworld Where the Louvre Thieves Hope to Hawk Their Stolen Jewels

A multibillion-dollar global black market deals in gold, diamonds and jewels stolen from museums and private collections

As Russian Aggression Turns West, Poland Says It’s Ready

Warsaw has doubled the size of its military since 2014 and boosted military spending to nearly 5% of GDP